This is timely for me to watch because I shared images I had captured at the Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade yesterday and I had the pleasure of viewing The Americans for the first time this past weekend. It was an interesting book because there seemed to be a lot of images I would describe as side profiles, which has become more common again with street photos (possibly taken out of fear or because timing was off), and I was puzzled by the absence of animal subjects. Then again, I feel like the majority of Americans at the time the work was captured, viewed animals as work animals or as accessories. I don’t know when people started to adopt or buy pets to take care of, but I feel like it’s a behavior that became more popular during the mid 20th century. Such a fascinating topic to learn about though, dogs in street photography.
The thing is, if you look at the Phaidon dog book I talk about in the film you can see that dogs have been much beloved pets for many many years, easily since the late 1800s and earlier. The Americans has horses in it but not one dog. I don't think there are any cats either. Glad you liked it though, part 2 coming soon....
Loved this presentation and the accompanying photos. Irwin is one of my favorites of the well known photographers so thanks for spending some time with him here. Loved your take on why no dogs in Franks photos
Excellent work as always, Stephen! Thank you for these videos! For your sun issue, if you have a light weight bed sheet, you can hang that up in front of your window and it will spread a beautiful soft source over your entire office 🤙🏼
I wish I could upload a great shot I took of my dog, um, pleasuring himself 😂 It's right up there with the final Sammallahti photo. Great video, always so entertaining! 🙏🏻
"Couldn't give a monkey's toss." Can't say I've heard that one before. I like your point about cropping. EE offers no better example. (I understand the famed HCB shot is also violently cropped.) I've known about Pentti Sammallahti but have never gotten my paws on a book. I just checked the local library and they have a copy of one of his. Happy day.
IT's usually shortened to 'couldn't give a monkey's' but I prefer the full fat version. Glad you're enjoying the films. Please watch part 2, subscribe tell all your friends etc etc....Thanks
I try to retain some decorum. A tiny bit. Book 2 hopefully happening next year. I will make a huge fuss when it does so you won't miss it! Glad you're enjoying Sparks.
Awesome, as always! Woof indeed! When the sun shines in the UK, it must not be tampered with! I love photographing my two pugs, Rebel (Rebel Startrooper) and Chewie (Chewbacca). The don't cooperate with my slow Leica rangefinder skills... But, they are better dogs than I am a photographer!
Great episode Stephen. I see a call from Thames and Hudson soon looking for a new history of photography book with jokes. I'd buy it. If memory serves me well ( which these days it fails to do on a regular basis ) the great dane and chihuahua pic was for an ad shoot? I could be wrong. I will never look at The Americans in the same way again.
I seriously doubt Thames & Hudson would risk it! Although I am in the new 'Reclaim The Street' book that Matt Stuart and Steven McLaren have done that's out next year. I don't think the other Erwitt was done specifically for an advert, I thought maybe he was out shooting an advert when he saw it and got it?? But, obviously, I could be wrong. I often am. Glad you're enjoying the films. More still to come...
Reminds me of a story about how once Arbus fell out with Winogrand about a shared cat photo, to this date the relative estate are still in conflict over the copyright and has never been published, indeed you'll not hear much about the story officially due to much lingering embarrassment, where one party threw a sandwich at the other in anger and ran away.
I suspect that there are many hidden, possibly utterly fanciful, stories like this just waiting to be discovered / invented within the world of photography. Trouble is sorting the truth from the nonsense......
I see the framelines channel has made a dogs in street photography episode, however they don’t have the humour that yours does. be interesting to see them try to copy the midget one Stephen 😂
my apologies. typed it quickly this morning on my way to airport. no time to correct it. anyway I have now, so I apologise if I have offended anyone by using the m word.
This is timely for me to watch because I shared images I had captured at the Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade yesterday and I had the pleasure of viewing The Americans for the first time this past weekend. It was an interesting book because there seemed to be a lot of images I would describe as side profiles, which has become more common again with street photos (possibly taken out of fear or because timing was off), and I was puzzled by the absence of animal subjects. Then again, I feel like the majority of Americans at the time the work was captured, viewed animals as work animals or as accessories. I don’t know when people started to adopt or buy pets to take care of, but I feel like it’s a behavior that became more popular during the mid 20th century. Such a fascinating topic to learn about though, dogs in street photography.
The thing is, if you look at the Phaidon dog book I talk about in the film you can see that dogs have been much beloved pets for many many years, easily since the late 1800s and earlier. The Americans has horses in it but not one dog. I don't think there are any cats either. Glad you liked it though, part 2 coming soon....
Thanks Stephen, love erwitt too, and always good to be introduced to new photographers. That and a defence of cropping, top stuff...
Brilliant , looking forward to pt 2.
Great contents as always. This account is so underrated
It really is! Please tell all your friends and get them to tell their friends etc etc....
Genius !!
Steady on. But thanks.
beautiful episode as always, it was whoof the wait. I can't wait for the concluding part. ❤
You will have to wait a short while, like a dog outside the butchers......
Thanks for watching. We will never mention your pun again.
Wooftastic - can't wait for part 2!
Is that you Jo? Thanks for watching, did your dog watch too??? xxx
@@stephenlesliephoto Sure is! And of course... 😁
Phantastic, doors opened in my mind. Very nice moment for me when Pentti S. came up, I love his works. Then again, I'm more of a cat person myself...
Get a dog, you won't regret it...
Loved this presentation and the accompanying photos. Irwin is one of my favorites of the well known photographers so thanks for spending some time with him here. Loved your take on why no dogs in Franks photos
You mean Erwitt? But thanks very much, glad you liked it. Stay tuned for part 2 coming very soon....
Excellent work as always, Stephen! Thank you for these videos! For your sun issue, if you have a light weight bed sheet, you can hang that up in front of your window and it will spread a beautiful soft source over your entire office 🤙🏼
I think I will give that a try, thanks. And never do it in a white shirt again! Glad you enjoyed it, part 2 on the way....
@@stephenlesliephoto great shirt though!
so gid Stephen thanks very much!
Absolute pleasure, you're most welcome. Part 2 on its way soonish...
I wish I could upload a great shot I took of my dog, um, pleasuring himself 😂 It's right up there with the final Sammallahti photo. Great video, always so entertaining! 🙏🏻
Maybe some things are best left un-uploaded? Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed it. Part 2 coming soon.
"Couldn't give a monkey's toss." Can't say I've heard that one before. I like your point about cropping. EE offers no better example. (I understand the famed HCB shot is also violently cropped.) I've known about Pentti Sammallahti but have never gotten my paws on a book. I just checked the local library and they have a copy of one of his. Happy day.
IT's usually shortened to 'couldn't give a monkey's' but I prefer the full fat version. Glad you're enjoying the films. Please watch part 2, subscribe tell all your friends etc etc....Thanks
Thanks a lot as always enjoyed
Glad you enjoyed it Part 2 will be with you soon (ish)! Thanks for watching.
Am impressed you didn't feel the need to make one reference to the English past time of dogging. Hurry up with book #2 I've nearly finished book #1.
I try to retain some decorum. A tiny bit. Book 2 hopefully happening next year. I will make a huge fuss when it does so you won't miss it! Glad you're enjoying Sparks.
Awesome, as always! Woof indeed! When the sun shines in the UK, it must not be tampered with! I love photographing my two pugs, Rebel (Rebel Startrooper) and Chewie (Chewbacca). The don't cooperate with my slow Leica rangefinder skills... But, they are better dogs than I am a photographer!
The sun was unusually bright that day! Be sure to watch part 2 for some amazing dog photos and get the pugs to watch with you! Thanks.
This video made miss my dog! Really nice unique video!
I did not foresee this reaction. I hope it also made you smile? Thanks for watching. Part 2 coming soon.....
@@stephenlesliephoto smiled all they way! Looking forward to part 2!
We have those chihuahua photos to thank for Ren from Ren and Stimpy.
Ren and Stimpy are the best. Another reason to honour Erwitt.
Great episode Stephen. I see a call from Thames and Hudson soon looking for a new history of photography book with jokes. I'd buy it. If memory serves me well ( which these days it fails to do on a regular basis ) the great dane and chihuahua pic was for an ad shoot? I could be wrong. I will never look at The Americans in the same way again.
I seriously doubt Thames & Hudson would risk it! Although I am in the new 'Reclaim The Street' book that Matt Stuart and Steven McLaren have done that's out next year. I don't think the other Erwitt was done specifically for an advert, I thought maybe he was out shooting an advert when he saw it and got it?? But, obviously, I could be wrong. I often am. Glad you're enjoying the films. More still to come...
Andre Kertesz, not Kertez. Great video neverthless, can't wait for part 2
Thank you for pointing that out, now I will have to re-edit the entire video. Thanks John. Now part 2 will be delayed and everything......
Another brilliant episode. Love it!
Thank you. Please subscribe and more will follow. Shortly.
Reminds me of a story about how once Arbus fell out with Winogrand about a shared cat photo, to this date the relative estate are still in conflict over the copyright and has never been published, indeed you'll not hear much about the story officially due to much lingering embarrassment, where one party threw a sandwich at the other in anger and ran away.
I suspect that there are many hidden, possibly utterly fanciful, stories like this just waiting to be discovered / invented within the world of photography. Trouble is sorting the truth from the nonsense......
Wait, he broke his WHAT ?!?
His coccyx. But I might have made that bit up…
I am certain that there are numerous people out there taken in by these tall tales, or should that be tails
What are you implying John? Every single thing is 100% true........
I see the framelines channel has made a dogs in street photography episode, however they don’t have the humour that yours does. be interesting to see them try to copy the midget one Stephen 😂
No comment. And it’s dwarfs not midgets….
my apologies. typed it quickly this morning on my way to airport. no time to correct it. anyway I have now, so I apologise if I have offended anyone by using the m word.